DIY line bore diesel engine block - Ford Lion TDV6 - Land Rover Discovery 3

In this episode we show how we DIY line bored the Lion TDV6 2.7L diesel engine block of Fabians Discovery 3.
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Christian & Vera ,
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[@AW-Services]

Absolutely insane levels of engineering, craftsmanship, innovation and precision on display in this video. The old phrase of "German engineering"

[@tonyfulton9966]

Christian and Vera, you should have a TV programme here in the UK, more entertaining than anything we’re forced to pay a TV license fee for. Brilliant!

[@plasmaDave]

@@notrut so agree it is shameful that all TV has to cater for the lowest intelegence

[@albertdesalvo7273]

I haven't paid for a tv license in over 30 years and still watch tv though none of the BBC's Marxist brainwashing pollution programs. However, the mailbox directly outside my private property on the easement regularly receives threatening letters from the BBC aggressively claiming they will visit my private property to check I'm not watching tv without a valid tv license. In over thirty years, not once has a tv inspector gained access to my private property, and their toothless letters are returned thus: RTS Addressee not Known (no one in my home named The Occupier). Occasionally, for satisfaction, I'll open a BBC letter and take it to the smallest room in the house, where it is soon behind me! Be brave and don't pay the b'stards!

[@FishplateFilms]

@@plasmaDave Same here in Australia!! It's a race to the bottom!

[@differentname8051]

@@albertdesalvo7273 funniest shit I've read all day,I'm more than 22 years clean.

[@albertdesalvo7273]

@@differentname8051 I'll raise a glass to that😜...

[@dodweld]

Absolutely fantastic - Your father (as a Master Craftsman) must be very proud of his sons workmanship. This is no “hobby shop” work - this is workmanship at the highest level. Not only the engineering but the videography too

[@_marcus_does_]

What an education! And what an honour to have your Dad present and share his experience.

[@rogerstarkey5390]

Your dad must be proud that there are 3 generations of the family working with metal.

[@Lost_in_transit]

Another engineering masterclass, your confidence and skills never fail to amaze me. I particularly enjoy the detailed explanation of the steps in this and every project you undertake. It just goes to show what can be achieved with the right knowledge and tools.

[@1chish]

I couldn't have said it better. An absolutely superb piece of engineering logic and practice.

[@davebarton9301]

Seriously you should both give yourselves a pat on the back, amazing job by both of you. I know a number of senior product directors at JLR I’ll be advising them to give you a job as head of QUALITY CONTROL!

[@jonathansimmons5353]

Get it done properly on properly on a precision machine in a engine refurbing machine shop.

[@wizziam116]

Just wow. I am sitting here fascinated with Christian’s calculations and work. Such talent is fantastic. Great to see him working with Poppa, who looks comfortable indicating that Christian didn’t lick his talents off the road. Great work guys.

[@martinkulik9466]

He is most likely automotive engineer

[@martinkulik9466]

He is most likely automotive engineer

[@steve8039]

Oh so good, "hobby machinist" exceeding the capability of many professional shops. You are an inspiration. 🙏🙏

[@Darklightbeam]

Well Done Christian. You are about to receive in the post- many many crankcases from all over the World! You will have to set up a Factory! All the very best Gpx

[@Vera_and_Christian]

😅 🙋‍♀️Vera

[@samrodian919]

Lol!!

[@gordyl9247]

There's DIY then there is next level German DIY. Love Vera chipping in keeping it all grounded and entertaining, 😎😄

[@julesviolin]

Vera talks a lot more now keeping Christian in check 😅

[@malcolmhay]

Thank you Christian & Vera, amazing what you have achieved at home (although it helps that your machines are of such high quality) you show us why meticulous German engineering is so respected the world over

[@overlandi5056]

Absolutely agree.

[@jimjam623]

Brits can also do meticulous engineering - just visit a machine shop that contracts to the F1 racing or medical industries. The shameful thing is standards in engineering education in most of the world have been slipping for years… or maybe I’m just getting old and grumpy.

[@johnmelling9950]

This guy is a bloody genius and he doesnt even know it. Perhaps not a Toyota scale genius but still a genius. You can have as many tools and machines as you want but it takes brains and skill to put them together and make them work to do such a precise machining job as this at home.

[@Uswesi1527]

Undoubtedly, but, definitely, a unique, unprecedented, unparalleled, unmatched masterpiece of achievement

[@Vera_and_Christian]

Thanks

[@madis_l9578]

Nice to see somebody taking some extra effort to explain things, maybe trivial to professionals, but far from that to amateurs like me.

[@Vera_and_Christian]

I don't know, Christian has been working in the automotive balancing industry for 30 years now. He actually does know a thing or two. I don't think it's only for amateurs 😅👍🙋‍♀️ Vera

[@antking8847]

Christian redefines 'basic' lol. I am in awe Fabien must owe you a few steins!! Keep it up

[@davidridley247]

Thanks Christian for reminding me of my long passed father, like you, so meticulous in his measurements & fine touch. Father was a chief tech in the RAF who cut his teeth on early piston engines & later merlin engines with large cranks. Still remember him hand lapping bearings & trying to teach me lol.

[@garycooper6817]

I would like to thank you very much for up loading these videos very entertaining

[@stevejudge4068]

Where Enginering becomes sheer artistry thank you both

[@guylewis4770]

Christian you are a very clever man with great knowledge of engineering. I love your home workshop. Hats off to you.

[@overlandi5056]

Absolutely "amazing" Christian. Very very impressed. Gold star x10.

[@josdaalmans6977]

Your lucky to have your dad with you who has a lot of machining done. Learn from him and enjoy his presence. Succes with the rebuild.

[@rossmoultrie885]

This is next level home workshop engineering. Fantastic.

[@Muppet_Interfector]

Christian, I love your work. This just another example of your well thought out method to tackle a job most would just put into the too hard basket. I tip my hat to you. Vera, as usual you are the star of the show and not a single OMG that I can recall for the episode. You make a great team and I enjoy watching your videos very much.

[@jmartin6562]

Amazing machining skills there. And so well explained! I know it's not good the engine failed, but we are so lucky to see you repairing it. Another brilliant video guys.

[@iandyckhoff7553]

This channel is an absolute gem. Excellent work guys.

[@Flyboy1066]

Christian what a fantastic job you have done on the block, again great video and presentation 😃🇬🇧

[@bigdavesdiscovery3world414]

Hi speed internet! Lucky you I still have Donkey speed internet!😂 , I'm looking forward to see the engine married again and first start up. It's always amazing what Christian can do absolutely amazing..

[@Vera_and_Christian]

Yeah, we want to see that too, and we have nightmares about when that time comes. 😅👍🙋‍♀️ Vera

[@DrB606]

Hard to top this one Christian! I am in awe. What's next? Using your son's foundry and cast your own engine block I guess 😁. Your videos are priceless - thank you!

[@ian_s7481]

Very impressive considering the low tech machinery. I used to machine the bearing journals in Napier Deltic engines on a purpose made line borer or they were put in a jig on a horizontal borer very similar to your set up but the shaft ran in the jig, this was back in the early 80’s as an apprentice, it was done exactly the same way just scaled up. We used to set the cutter height from a ground diameter on the line shaft using a little jig holding a DTI but it was always a nail biting moment when you took the cut as the tolerance was only 0.0005” on a bore of about 7”. In a very hot summer we had to machine the bores over size as the engine blocks where made from aluminium and the bores would be under size when they cooled down.. Great video 👍 can’t wait for Fabian’s engine to go wrong again 🤭 you know what I mean.. You’re all set up to do Vera.’s engine now also.

[@markmcgrath9098]

Love the Deltic motors. Made a t-shirt with a simple shape outline for my father in law who loved them too👍

[@dingleydell3250]

Genius……….camera work Vera, not too bad on the engineering front as well Christian, loved the vlog well done.

[@johncook7864]

Absolutely Poetry to watch, Christian you have a wealth of knowledge 👍

[@G-ra-ha-m]

Very nice to see old items repaired, very creative and good for the environment.

[@markdaugherty6378]

What a great series with both your trophy wife and engineer father, well worth missing my american football, just a basic shop, you and I have a different definition of a basic shop. Stay Safe and Cheers from Dallas TX

[@Vera_and_Christian]

🤗😅👍🙋‍♀️ Vera

[@johndavidson7982]

You are carrying out a great piece of engineering I owned a LR4 and this problem was always a worry I changed it for a Toyota.

[@Nigel-nar53]

Well done Christian amazing work. 👍

[@TheMadawg67]

Sir, You are truly blessed. It's gotta be nice to have the Dad with you. Plus, you can just look at him and see the knowledge. He looks like an old pro, probably has forgotten more than I, more than I will ever know. 😄 😄

[@Vera_and_Christian]

Lee, I use this phrase a lot at work. „I forgot more about balancing than you guys will ever know.“. 😂😂😂 my colleagues have to tolerate these things from me. I work in the field of rotor balancing for 30 years. My dad is 82 now and I learned most of my machining skills from him. Christian

[@muiruri_ke]

Hats off to Vera, Christian, and his dad. A family of engineers.

[@tblk3747]

Even the internet cable job is well done as well, German attitude is amazing

[@hounddog7256]

Impressive, truly great workmanship 10/10... Great to see things getting repaired instead of thrown into the bin...

[@petery3523]

Watching Christian working together with his father is such a wonderful thing, amazing skills on display. Now this is a reality tv show worth watching! Thanks for all the effort by all of you👏

[@Dave-in-France]

This is just awesome work Christian, I am soooooooh impressed with the quality of results you achieved doing this at home.

[@chrishackett2150]

What a pleasure to see such engineering well done Christian

[@letmeoffthisplanet6208]

Very brave in even attempting to fab a line borer and i really do hope it works as the majority wouldn't even try such a thing and take it to the machine shop instead. As for your high speed internet cable i can't believe the extent of the work they're putting in as here in the UK they can't even drill a hole through a wall right never mind bury the cable.Mine was sleeved through plastic pipe and dumped across the top of the lawn.

[@Vera_and_Christian]

😅👍🙋‍♀️Vera

[@peterkukla9069]

Dear Both. England calling. I'm totally impressed, I had a machine shop in Arizona and built a Cam boring Bar so I totally respect the work that goes into making one. Peter

[@stevennoble2763]

Another awesome video and great seeing Christian become the apprentice under the supervision of the Master his farther.High quality information and solid engineering and German quality engineering practice.Im addicted to your vids excellent teamwork and quality .I look forward to the next instalment ‘oh my god “ take care out there lol.

[@Vera_and_Christian]

😃👍🙋‍♀️ Vera

[@g19anson]

Amazing job, fantastic, we all know Vera is always helping.

[@mcandrett]

You sir, are a genius. I’ve learnt so much from all of your videos. Thank you 🙏

[@leeloo21231234]

if I am not mistaken, Christian said he is an electrical engineer by trade, and this engine repair is a hobby...:) this makes it even more impressive. .... Can't wait for the next step..

[@billytremoloband7456]

This is going to be brilliant, can’t wait to sit down and watch later after all trick or treating is done

[@simon-mouse8739]

What an excellent video. Great to see your dad helping out what an amazing team with him and Vera too. I love machine work and I must say for a sparky you did good lol.

[@jawdinker554]

What a genius !!!! Your content is so addictive !!! Thank you all 👍👍👍😉

[@Misselfilmen]

Hi Christian and Vera, I’m a newly graduated mechanical engineer in the US who just got hired by a big diesel company over here. I’m learning a lot from your detailed explanations on the engine block and the cylinder heads, this is quality entertainment for nerds like us. I also lost by beloved Audi to a dumb accident months ago, and I’m seriously contemplating acquiring a used ‘06 LR3 here in the ‘States (they’re gasoline over here, not diesels sadly). I found one going for 13k with “only” 93,000 miles on it and I’m eager to see just what kind of luck Providence shows me if I get it. Thank you for the entertainment, i subscribed at the second video I saw from you two. Amazing content :)

[@Vera_and_Christian]

😃👍That is so cool. Check that it has the refurbished oilpump already, including a timing belt change. And be sure to get a OBDii tool and hook it up to see what kind of faults it throws at you. Also make sure it has a clean oilchange record. Then you'll have a great car. Also make sure you familiarize yourself with the LR3 maintanence record and check if that all has been replaced. Otherwise you will be doing that. You can find that one on the Disco.co.uk website. 🙋‍♀️Vera

[@7mallorca]

Both of you give us many happy hours of engineering KZbin entertainment. We do not have a car now, but we had had 2 Range Rovers when they were first available we now drive mobility Scooters

[@Vera_and_Christian]

👍👌🙋‍♀️

[@blairguinea6811]

Just cannot get enough of your awesome presentation tutorial character kind vlog............thank you Christian n Vera

[@grahamlewis3387]

German engineering at its best!!!! I'm glad your father helped, knowledge is a great thing and Vera's photography the best yet!!

[@davelock3166]

There is nothing on the internet that explains this in such detail. Great video that is so helpful to tdv6 owners.

[@StuC82]

Sat in awe watching this. Such excellent explanations and ability. Love the involvement of your father (especially at 82yrs old!)

[@stevemayne8377]

Very impressed!

[@Al-os2cg]

👋 to the master toolmaker and a 👍 to the video

[@martinbeckmann9376]

The man can’t resist a challenge.

[@equaliser2265]

Man I'm coming to you two for my next service. Great video. 👍 very excellent engineer. 👏

[@mikithocharous3584]

I don't know who is more clever... Christian or Vera that married such a clever man... 🤔

[@bobswainston5077]

Really shows what you can do in your home workshop,genius,thank you both for making my day and ensuring I change my oil in my disco 4 every 5000 miles!

[@Vera_and_Christian]

That is the way to go. 😃👍🙋‍♀️ Vera

[@petermcneill80]

Very nice work, great to see what can be achieved at home great to see your father there helping too

[@mauritztoivonen1070]

Impressive.Thank you for sharing.

[@asimpleton2.0]

Ohhh : “thats easy huh?” 😂🤌😂 You Sir, are alien! No other explanation 🙃 You explain is so easy that it makes so much sense in theory, now practically it’s impossible for a puny mortal! 🙌 UNBELIEVABLE 🙌

[@Vera_and_Christian]

🤗👍🙋‍♀️Vera

[@PaulGappyNorris]

This has been my favourite so far. Excellent determination and persistence - very informative.

[@AlexStrugariu]

Fantastic job! I've learned more about this engine in your past two videos than I had in years prior. Really hope it will be long lived.

[@kadirsalbaz2063]

Çok iyi bir ustasın

[@TheDaf95xf]

Evening Christian. What a fantastic video with your Dad 😀 Vera as always is a love ❤️ xx

[@blue-tb6uv]

Well assume that's what any german home workshop setup can do ... simply amazing work guys ! Its probably more in spec now than after it left the LR factory haha

[@BorellaFamilyAdventures]

Christian, you sir are the reason we fight to change the culture of throwing away the broken and instead work to repair. Thank you.

[@hughmarcus1]

Brilliant work. It’s so nice to see Christian’s dad helping out. I’m sure there’s been some father to son passing of knowledge down the years. It’s great to watch that German sense of precision & inventiveness. I’m sure there’s a business to be had line boring those blocks. Sadly, most get dumped & usually the whole engine gets replaced. Many older Discovery 3s are getting scrapped now due to the cost of engine replacement. Skills like Christian’s are virtually unheard of in the UK now.

[@Vera_and_Christian]

Unfortunately 😥 Maybe we'll get our own project Disco once Fabians leaves our driveway 😃 That is actually what we really want, then we can make all the calls. 👍🙋‍♀️ Vera

[@chrischarlton1033]

Absolutely astonishing engineering work from a home workshop, congratulations on a great job well done. Good job with the camera too Vera lol

[@struanrobertson3417]

Thank you for doing your fantastic videos in English.. Really very enjoyable content. 👍

[@roryfreeman9433]

You have amazing skills for a hobbyist - brilliant

[@tam1381]

Very talented Christian. Quite impressive.

[@deporbs]

There is no question - he is German :D Very brave I must say. You need balls to take on such a task at home!

[@simonflanders4462]

WOW! 🤯 Mind blown! Another amazing video. I am in awe of your ability and mindset to of thought of this. I bet your dad loved getting back into this too.👍

[@trust_plumbing]

I know this is an old one but I'm fairly new to the channel. I am not an engineer, simply a plumber but I am fascinated by the subject. You explain things so methodically, without the usual arrogance more common in people as skilled as you, that I enjoy your videos very much. My Dad was an engineer in the mines, then food processing plants and finally the oil and gas industry and seeing you and your dad working together on this made me wish I had been able to do the same. Great content Vera and Chrisian, thank you :) Nige

[@Vera_and_Christian]

Hope you stick around for a while. We are just starting our newest engine rebuild endeavour. 😅👍🙋‍♀️

[@johnbowling6618]

You make Sunday a day to really look forward to. 😊 Thank you both.

[@darrencoyle3290]

I am amazed at the quality of workmanship that Christian has.. He has a better set up than some professional workshops have.. get to see him working with his Father too..

[@jagers4xford471]

It makes us all smile to see you and your dad working together. 😊

[@bullvine2062]

Excellent. I’m English and never considered a LR, now maybe 😊

[@arteles]

Such amazing work. It is pleasure to see that kind of video.

[@dougwernham5209]

Excellent video very interesting.

[@torchyboyz]

Well done Christian and Wera, such a nice job and so precise. Fabian is very fortunate to have such friends as you both. Thank you for taking the time and effort to film this for us. Lets see more of Wera. Paul.

[@Vera_and_Christian]

😅👍🙋‍♀️ Vera

[@idiocratease]

This was a really awesomely good video… your fabrication skills and engineering expertise is really next level.. nice your dad is around to help too!

[@johnhammond9174]

Fantastic well done nicely engineered look forward to the next stage😁🇬🇧👍

[@tonyblackie3277]

Vera, your comments are priceless - and bring all down to earth. What a great team 🙂

[@AvtoWexanik]

Very professional approach, nice to watch! Thank you for sharing your experience, it helps novice specialists not to make mistakes!👍🏻

[@MunsterCoffeeSuccesso]

Aaaaaand that's one of the reasons I love Germans. Excellent job!

[@frankhendricks5]

Master Piece, Christian! You're not afraid of no challenge, are you?

[@muazamazad7713]

This guy is amazing, very clinical. No wonder German engineering is one of the best in the world.

[@rogercamp2910]

Fantastisch wie du das alles erklaerts. Ich habe so einen aehnlichen werkzeug um meinen VW Kaefer gehaeuse zu bohren. Klasse

[@almamdani6564]

I loved it that Christian's dad helped!!👍🏼

[@seanhammon6639]

Wow. Just WOW. A master at work.

[@AllenManor]

To Christian, his father, and Vera: This is an amazing triumph of experience and can-do-it-ness. Truly inspiring. To everyone else watching this video: Do not attempt this at home. Do not even think of it.

[@Vera_and_Christian]

😅👍🙋‍♀️ Vera

[@pavolklepac935]

You remind me my older brother... also doing almost everything on his own... even he built his own commmon rail injectors testing rig... You did a veeery nice job...

[@Vera_and_Christian]

😅👍 That is great, I think our plan is to have the common rail injectors tested at a Bosch shop. Maybe we need to rethink that plan. 😃🙋‍♀️ Vera

[@pavolklepac935]

@@Vera_and_Christian I admire your confidence in my brother's job but knowing my brother I would still stick with the Bosch service🤔😀😂